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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.10, 36,723.36 and 10,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.10, 36,723.36 and 10,438.86 is: 15,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.10 : 36,723.36 = 10,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.10/36,723.36 = 10,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.10x = 36,723.36 × 10,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.10x = 383,350,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,350,013.77/24,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.30

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